Magmatic Bio

Magmatic Bio is a synthetic biology company that develops engineered, custom synthetic proteins designed to bind and selectively extract specific metals from complex industrial mixtures with atomic precision. The company's platform utilizes AI-powered bioengineering to create these metal-binding reagents, which are derived from the biological mechanisms of extremophile microorganisms. By focusing on molecular selectivity rather than conventional chemical solvent extraction, the technology aims to provide a more efficient, sustainable, and scalable method for refining critical minerals like lithium, manganese, nickel, and cobalt from various feedstocks, including ores and end-of-life recycling streams.

This technology addresses critical supply chain challenges for industries such as AI, quantum computing, and battery manufacturing by offering a cleaner, lower-impact alternative to traditional, energy-intensive, and infrastructure-heavy mining and refining processes. By minimizing biomass requirements and reducing the need for harsh chemical reagents, Magmatic’s approach supports the transition to a circular economy for critical metals. The company, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, works to improve industrial resource access, aiming to enhance the purity and recovery rates of battery-grade materials while significantly reducing environmental impact and operational costs for its partners and customers in the mining and resource recycling sectors.